Public Holidays in Belgium, 2027
Belgium observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Belgium holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Belgium. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | bank |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 7 May 2027 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | bank |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 21 July 2027 | Wednesday | Belgian National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 November 2027 | Thursday | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | bank |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Belgium's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Belgium.
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